Bangkok, The Meteorological Department announced that Thailand will continue to have thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas of the North, East, and South. Flash floods and forest runoff may occur. As for Bangkok and its vicinity, 60% of the area will have rain. The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. The southwest monsoon continues to cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand. In addition, there is a low-pressure cell in the upper part of Vietnam. This will cause thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas of the North, East and South. People in the aforementioned areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy rain and accumulated rain, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially in areas on hillsides near waterways and lowlands. For the upper Andaman Sea area from Ranong Province upwards, the sea has waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, the waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are asked to sai l with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms during this period. Regional weather forecast for August 8, 2024 Bangkok and surrounding areas: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area and heavy rain in some areas. Minimum temperature 25-26 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 33-34 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Northern region: Thunderstorms in 60% of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun provinces. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 5-15 km/hr. Northeast: Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area, mostly in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces. Minimum temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Central region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area, mostly in Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Kanchan aburi, and Ratchaburi provinces. Minimum temperature 24-25 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 34-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 10-20 km/hr. Eastern region: Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. Minimum temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 31-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. Southern Region (East Coast): Thunderstorms in 40 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Minimum temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, maximum temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves in the sea are approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 1 meter. Southern Region (West Coast): Thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area and heavy rain in some areas of Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Sa tun. Minimum temperature 23-25 ??degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 30-32 degrees Celsius. From Ranong upwards: Southwesterly winds 15-35 km/hr. Waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 2 meters. From Phang Nga downwards: Southwesterly winds 15-30 km/hr. Waves approximately 1 meter high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves higher than 1 meter. Source : Thai News Agency